WELLFIELD ROAD, PR1 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8SP

WELLFIELD ROAD, PR1 8SP, Preston has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1116 crimes and a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8SP, encompassing approximately 2308 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 8SP area, explore the PR1 8SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PR1 8SP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Euston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Moss Street with total crimes: 3
  • Spa Road with total crimes: 3

WELLFIELD ROAD, PR1 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.03-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson53.03150.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Robbery41.73300.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.19-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences105.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-50.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.5027.27%
Vehicle crime66.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-50.00%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.06-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33100.00%
Bicycle theft53.47400.00%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.9653.85%
Anti-social behaviour158.6636.36%
Criminal damage and arson46.50-75.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1622.521500.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.93116.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.63-21.43%
Vehicle crime34.76200.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.16-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences66.06-68.42%
Public order52.60-28.57%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.5558.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.23183.33%
Public order77.360.00%
Vehicle crime43.03-50.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-66.67%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Drugs10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.46140.00%
Vehicle crime85.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.60100.00%
Other theft62.60100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.29-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.76-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-80.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.500.00%
Vehicle crime105.200.00%
Other theft64.330.00%
Burglary52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 202420
March 202413
February 20246
January 202419
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202416
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 8SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1